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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.99, 4,878.80 and 2,647.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.99, 4,878.80 and 2,647.26 is: 3,655.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.99 : 4,878.80 = 2,647.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.99/4,878.80 = 2,647.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.99x = 4,878.80 × 2,647.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.99x = 12,915,452.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,915,452.09/3,532.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,655.67

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